Electrical & Instrumentation Apprentice

Overview

PepsiCo Carrigaline is offering an Electrical & Instrumentation Apprenticeship within its Maintenance Engineering function, supporting a state-of-the-art food and beverage manufacturing facility. The Electrical Apprentice will complete the SOLAS national standards-based Electrical Apprenticeship, gaining structured on-the-job experience at PepsiCo Carrigaline alongside formal off-the-job training. The role is designed to develop the apprentice into a fully qualified Craft Electrician, capable of safely maintaining, fault-finding, and supporting critical manufacturing and utility equipment in a GMP-regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of qualified Craft Electricians and Maintenance Engineering Leaders, the Electrical Apprentice will:

• Complete all on-the-job training and assigned tasks in line with SOLAS apprenticeship standards

• Assist with the installation, maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of electrical systems and plant equipment

• Support electrical/mechanical maintenance activities on production lines, utilities, and site infrastructure

• Participate in planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and breakdown response to minimize equipment downtime

• Learn to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals

• Support work on motors, drives, sensors, panels, control systems, and basic automation equipment

• Record maintenance activities accurately using PepsiCo’s Computerized Maintenance Management System

• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and production teams to support safe and reliable operations

• Actively engage in site safety, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives

Health, Safety, Quality & Food Safety

• Carry out all work in strict compliance with PepsiCo Health & Safety policies and electrical safety procedures

• Adhere to lock-out/tag-out, permit-to-work, and safe isolation practices at all times.

• Comply fully with GMP, hygiene, and food safety requirements associated with a food & beverage manufacturing environment

• Wear required PPE and maintain high standards of housekeeping

• Report hazards, incidents, and near-misses immediately

Apprenticeship & Development Requirements

The successful candidate must:

• Be formally registered on the SOLAS Electrical Apprenticeship program

• Successfully complete all required off-the-job phases (college-based training) as assigned by SOLAS

• Demonstrate commitment to learning, attendance, and academic progress throughout the apprenticeship

• Build technical competence and confidence progressively through on-the-job experience

• Act in a professional manner in line with PepsiCo values and site expectations

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Leaving Certificate (or equivalent), including Mathematics

• Eligibility to register for the SOLAS Electrical Apprenticeship

• Strong interest in electrical and industrial engineering

• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment (shift patterns and on-call may apply over time)

• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail

• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Prior exposure to a technical, electrical, or mechanical environment (school projects, work experience, PLC courses, QQI modules, etc.)

• Interest in automation, manufacturing technology, or industrial systems

• Basic understanding of electrical principles or controls